Azure Administrator

Role Summary
The Azure Administrator supports the day‑to‑day operation, security, and stability of Modern Niagara’s Microsoft Azure cloud environment. They work closely with IT and security teams to ensure Azure services are reliable, secure, and performing as expected. Success in this role means well‑managed cloud infrastructure, timely incident response, and consistent alignment with Modern Niagara’s IT and security standards.

Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara
Modern Niagara relies on secure, stable technology to support operations across the country. The Azure Administrator plays a key role in protecting systems, supporting internal teams, and enabling the business to operate efficiently and securely. Their work directly impacts system reliability, data security, and the organization’s ability to scale and adapt.

Key Impact / Purpose

• Ensure Azure environments remain secure, stable, and well‑maintained through proactive monitoring and access management.
• Support business continuity by responding to incidents, maintaining backups, and supporting disaster recovery planning.
• Strengthen Modern Niagara’s security posture by enforcing best practices, monitoring risks, and supporting compliance requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision, configure, and maintain Azure resources including virtual machines, storage, networking, and platform services.
• Administer Azure subscriptions, resource groups, naming standards, tagging, and lifecycle management.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) users, groups, and role‑based access control (RBAC).
• Administer Privileged Identity Management (PIM), including role eligibility, approvals, and access reviews.
• Support Conditional Access and MFA configurations in coordination with security teams.
• Monitor and respond to security recommendations and alerts using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Configure and manage Azure Key Vault, including secrets, certificates, and access permissions.
• Configure and support Azure networking components such as VNets, subnets, NSGs, VPNs, private endpoints, and ExpressRoute.
• Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts to support operational visibility and incident response.
• Respond to Azure‑related incidents and outages, documenting issues, resolutions, and preventive actions.
• Configure and manage Azure Backup and support disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for Azure‑related issues escalated from the IT Service Desk.
• Support change management activities, including testing, implementation, and rollback planning.
• Maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

Must haves:

• Hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and identity and access management.
• Experience with Azure compute, storage, networking, and monitoring services.
• Proficiency with Azure Portal, Azure CLI, and PowerShell.
• Experience supporting hybrid environments (on‑premises and Azure).

Nice to haves:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Security Engineer Associate.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Log Analytics, or Microsoft Sentinel.
  ITIL Foundation or equivalent experience.

This is a new position. Expected annual compensation; $70,000 - $80,000. 

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:  

• Performance based bonus opportunities
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution  
• Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family  
• An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness  
• 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services  
• A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.  
• Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up  
• Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work  
• Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others  

Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.   

About Modern Niagara 

Who We Are 

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, and electrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life. 

Our Culture & Values 

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara 

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@modernniagara.com so we can make appropriate arrangements. 

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.